Hollywood the industry and Hollywood the place have always had a symbiotic relationship. The two have grown up together, experiencing the joys and triumphs of the good times and the sadness and defeats of the low times. Hollywood Entertainment Museum documents the beginnings and the maturing of this relationship between the place and the industry. Tellingly, the Museum`s own history reflects the ebb and flow of Hollywood, making it not just the documentor, but a part of the history and the future of the region.
Hollywood Entertainment Museum preserves modern American culture by celebrating the history and the significant achievements in the entertainment arts and Hollywood. Our Mission is to educate, preserve, interpret and make available artifacts and materials, which document the aesthetic, technological, social, and political history of the entertainment industry. Through a unique blend of education and culture, the Museum creates career and educational opportunities for ethnically diverse and economically challenged youth in Southern California. Our goals are to acquire and to conserve artifacts and objects representing the entertainment arts and the history of Hollywood, to create Museum-quality exhibits that educate and entertain, to establish a research center, educational programs and curriculum materials for the public, students and scholars. Offer interactive displays that allow visitors to explore entertainment industry technologies. Revitalize and to restore Hollywood as an important international cultural resource and economic force in Southern California.